Category Archive: Pedorthics

July 9, 2016

Virtual reality is finding a surprising application in rehab, as a team of engineers at Arizona State University will soon be using an Oculus Rift headset Source: Virtual Reality to Help Control Prosthetic Arms |

February 10, 2016

Anyone who has had an arm cast knows the importance of good fit, which is typically accomplished thanks to the material being soft when it’s applied. In th Source: Curatio Hand Scanner to Help Fit 3D Printed Casts |

December 26, 2015

ETH Zurich is getting ready to host the first Cybathlon, a sports competition in which disabled people can use advanced assistive devices to overcome a var Source: Cybathlon 2016, a Competition of Smart and Powered Prosthetic Devices (VIDEO) | Medgadget

October 12, 2015

While they may not be able to fly, instantly freeze their enemies, or shoot lightning from their fingers, children who have missing limbs due to a birth de Source: Open Bionics Unveils Three Prosthetic Arms to Turn Kids Into Superheroes | Medgadget